With this win Todd Hamilton secured his first European Tour International Schedule victory in his 11th European Tour event. Victory came in his fourth Open Golf Championship appearance.
His second win in 2004, following victory at the Honda Classic on the US PGA Tour
His 11th official win world wide as a professional
Gains an Open Golf Championship exemption until the age of 65
Gains a ten year Tour exemption
Gains a five year exemption into the Masters Tournament, the US Open Championship and the US PGA Championship
Gains his largest European Tour prize of €1,078,430 (£720,000)
The 88th American win on The European Tour International Schedule
The 45th different American to win an official event on The European Tour International Schedule
Sixth consecutive American victory in Open Golf Championships staged at Royal Troon GC, following Arnold Palmer (1962), Tom Weiskopf (1973), Tom Watson (1982), Mark Calcavecchia (1989) and Justin Leonard (1997)
Joins Tiger Woods (World Golf Championships – Accenture Match Play), Mark O’’Meara (Dubai Desert Classic) and Phil Mickelson (Masters Tournament), as American victors on The European Tour in 2004
The ninth first time winner on The European Tour in 2004
The 11th time from the 29 European events so far in the 2004 season that a player leading or sharing the lead going into the final round has gone onto win
The eighth American winner of The Open Golf Championship since 1995, following John Daly (1995), Tom Lehman (1996), Justin Leonard (1997), Mark O’’Meara (1998), Tiger Woods (2000), David Duval (2001) and Ben Curtis (2003)
